I haven't used the program but go see if this is what you want. Here is a link that might be useful: Here

jerry, if I interpret your last posting correctly, looking at START -> ALL PROGRAMS -> STARTUP, will not show all of the programs that run when you boot the computer. Try the START -> RUN then type in msconfig as the file to OPEN. This will result in a System Configuration Utility screen. Click the STARTUP tab and look at the files that have a check mark in the box to run on startup. If there is one there that smells like epson, that probably is the culprit. The files there are uniquely named and if you are unsure as to whether to uncheck a file, there are a number of websites that identify the programs and tell if it is okay to uncheck them, e.g., answersthatwork.com.

try going to Start, Programs, Accessories, Windows Explorer, click the "+" sign next to My Computer, "+" next to Local Drive - C, "+" next to Windows, click the word System32, on the right side of the screen - double click sndvol32.exe. That should install it. or you can do a search for sndvol32.exe and double click it. this is where to find what you were looking for control panel>sound and audio device and check the button "place volume icon in the task bar" try this first. if those do not work then go here and read the replies in the post replies #2#3 tell how to replace the needed exe file. Volume Icon Missing System Tray

This was the XP way---> start>control panel>sounds and audio devices then check the box place volume icon in the task bar? You can try that above on Vista and see if it works... The option may not be there on Vista though.... Or you can try below: Right Click on Taskbar > Properties > Notification Area tab > under system icons, check Volume.